EduSahara™ Worksheet
Name : Chapter Based Worksheet
Chapter : Similarity
Grade : ICSE Grade IX
License : Non Commercial Use
Question 1
1.
In the given figure, if GH ∥ IJ then
  • (i)
    △KHG ∼ △KJI
  • (ii)
    △KGH ∼ △KIJ
  • (iii)
    △GHK ∼ △JIK
  • (iv)
    △GHK ∼ △KIJ
  • (v)
    △GHK ∼ △KJI
Question 2
2.
    • In the given figure, PQ ∥ IJ , and median HK bisects PQ.
    • If  HK = 15.8 cm, HJ = 16 cm and HL = 10.53 cm,  LK =
  • (i)
    4.27 cm
  • (ii)
    3.27 cm
  • (iii)
    5.27 cm
  • (iv)
    7.27 cm
  • (v)
    6.27 cm
Question 3
3.
    • In the given figure, three lines l , m and n are such that l ∥ m ∥ n.
    • Two transversals PQ and RS intersect them at the points A , B , C and D , E , F respectively.
    • ∠FAC  =
  • (i)
    ∠HFE
  • (ii)
    ∠HAB
  • (iii)
    ∠FEH
  • (iv)
    ∠AFD
  • (v)
    ∠FDA
Question 4
4.
If the ratio of the bases of two triangles is M : N and the ratio of the corresponding heights is O : P , the ratio of their areas in the same order is
  • (i)
    NO : MP
  • (ii)
    MN : OP
  • (iii)
    OP : MN
  • (iv)
    MO : NP
  • (v)
    MP : NO
Question 5
5.
In the given figure, △BCD is right-angled at C. Also, CE ⟂ BD. Which of the following are true?
a)
    • BC
      2
    • =
    • BD
    • .
    • BE
b)
    • CD
      2
    • =
    • DB
    • .
    • DE
c)
    • CE
      2
    • =
    • BE
    • .
    • ED
d)
    • CD
      2
    • =
    • BD
    • .
    • BE
e)
    • BC
      2
    • =
    • DB
    • .
    • DE
  • (i)
    {a,b,c}
  • (ii)
    {e,b}
  • (iii)
    {d,a}
  • (iv)
    {d,e,c}
  • (v)
    {d,a,b}
Question 6
6.
A triangle having an area 17.89 sq.cm is reduced such that the area of its image is 5.61 sq.cm. Find the scale factor.
  • (i)
    0.56
  • (ii)
    8.56
  • (iii)
    2.56
  • (iv)
    1.56
  • (v)
    7.56
Question 7
7.
In the given figure, △KLM is isosceles right-angled at L and LN ⟂ MK. ∠K =
  • (i)
    ∠L
  • (ii)
    ∠N
  • (iii)
    ∠M
  • (iv)
    ∠P
  • (v)
    ∠O
Question 8
8.
In the given figure, △FGH is right-angled at G. Also, GI ⟂ FH. If  FG = 20 cm, GH = 17 cm, then find GI.
  • (i)
    14.95 cm
  • (ii)
    10.95 cm
  • (iii)
    12.95 cm
  • (iv)
    13.95 cm
  • (v)
    11.95 cm
Question 9
9.
Identify the property by which the two given triangles are similar
  • (i)
    SAS Similarity
  • (ii)
    SSS Similarity
  • (iii)
    AAA Similarity
  • (iv)
    not similar
Question 10
10.
In the given figure, given ∠IFG = ∠HFI, x : y = 9 cm : 10 cm and p = 18 cm, find q =
  • (i)
    21.00 cm
  • (ii)
    22.00 cm
  • (iii)
    19.00 cm
  • (iv)
    20.00 cm
  • (v)
    18.00 cm
Question 11
11.
    • In the given figure, △EFG ∼ △OPQ and EF = 15 cm, OP = 21 cm.
    • If the area of the
    • △EFG
    • =
    • 79.64 sq.cm
    • , find the area of the
    • △OPQ
  • (i)
    157.09 sq.cm
  • (ii)
    158.09 sq.cm
  • (iii)
    155.09 sq.cm
  • (iv)
    154.09 sq.cm
  • (v)
    156.09 sq.cm
Question 12
12.
In the given figure, the altitudes UI and JV of △HIJ meet at T. △TIJ ∼
  • (i)
    △TVU
  • (ii)
    △VIT
  • (iii)
    △UJI
  • (iv)
    △UJT
  • (v)
    △VIJ
Question 13
13.
△ABC is a triangle with sides BC = 14 cm, CA = 15 cm and AB = 13 cm.  △ABC is enlarged to △A'B'C' such that the smallest side of △A'B'C' is 26 cm. Find the corresponding lengths of the enlarged triangle △A'B'C'.
  • (i)
    30 cm, 32 cm, 28 cm
  • (ii)
    27 cm, 29 cm, 25 cm
  • (iii)
    29 cm, 31 cm, 27 cm
  • (iv)
    26 cm, 28 cm, 24 cm
  • (v)
    28 cm, 30 cm, 26 cm
Question 14
14.
In the given two similar triangles, if e = 18 cm, f = 20 cm, g = 17 cm, i = 12 cm, find j
  • (i)
    10.20 cm
  • (ii)
    8.20 cm
  • (iii)
    12.20 cm
  • (iv)
    11.20 cm
  • (v)
    9.20 cm
Question 15
15.
In the given figure, given ∠HEF = ∠GEH, p = 8.44 cm, q = 7.56 cm and FG = 16 cm, find HG =
  • (i)
    6.56 cm
  • (ii)
    7.56 cm
  • (iii)
    9.56 cm
  • (iv)
    5.56 cm
  • (v)
    8.56 cm
Question 16
16.
A model of a ship is made to a scale of 1 : 185. If the area of the deck of the ship is 2772225 sq.m, calculate the area of the deck of the model ship.
  • (i)
    86.00 sq.m
  • (ii)
    84.00 sq.m
  • (iii)
    81.00 sq.m
  • (iv)
    78.00 sq.m
  • (v)
    76.00 sq.m
Question 17
17.
In the given figure, F and G are points on the sides CD and CE respectively of △CDE.For which of the following cases, FG ∥ DE
a)
CD = 17 cm, FD = 9.71 cm, CG = 10.14 cm and CE = 19 cm
b)
CD = 17 cm, FD = 9.71 cm, CE = 19 cm and CG = 8.14 cm
c)
CF = 7.29 cm, FD = 9.71 cm, CG = 8.14 cm and GE = 10.86 cm
d)
CD = 17 cm, CF = 9.29 cm, CE = 19 cm and GE = 10.86 cm
  • (i)
    {a,c,b}
  • (ii)
    {b,c}
  • (iii)
    {a,d,b}
  • (iv)
    {d,c}
  • (v)
    {a,b}
Question 18
18.
AB = 16.00 cm, BC = 13.00 cm are the measurements of a rectangular field of land ABCD on a map drawn to a scale of 1 : 9000. Calculate the area of the field.
  • (i)
    3.68 sq.km
  • (ii)
    1.68 sq.km
  • (iii)
    2.68 sq.km
  • (iv)
    0.68 sq.km
  • (v)
    9.68 sq.km
Question 19
19.
A rectangle having an area 112.00 sq.cm is reduced such that the area of its image is 3.24 sq.cm. Find the scale factor.
  • (i)
    0.17
  • (ii)
    2.17
  • (iii)
    1.17
  • (iv)
    7.17
  • (v)
    8.17
Question 20
20.
Identify the property by which the two given triangles are similar
  • (i)
    SSS Similarity
  • (ii)
    not similar
  • (iii)
    AAA Similarity
  • (iv)
    SAS Similarity
Question 21
21.
A model of building is made with a scale factor of 1 : 50. Find the actual height of the building if the height of the model is 3.5 cm.
  • (i)
    9.75 m
  • (ii)
    0.75 m
  • (iii)
    3.75 m
  • (iv)
    1.75 m
  • (v)
    2.75 m
Question 22
22.
    • In the given figure, the parallelogram IJKL and the triangle △MIJ are on the same bases and between the same parallels.
    • The area of the
    • △MIJ
    • is x sq.cm. The area of the parallelogram is
  • (i)
      • thrice
      • the area of the triangle
  • (ii)
      • 5

        4
      • the area of the triangle
  • (iii)
      • 4

        3
      • the area of the triangle
  • (iv)
      • 3

        2
      • the area of the triangle
  • (v)
      • twice
      • the area of the triangle
Question 23
23.
A model of a ship is made to a scale of 1 : 100. If the volume of the model ship is 2744 cu.m, calculate the volume of the ship.
  • (i)
    3344000000.00 cu.m
  • (ii)
    2744000000.00 cu.m
  • (iii)
    649032704.00 cu.m
  • (iv)
    944000000.00 cu.m
  • (v)
    4538967296.00 cu.m
Question 24
24.
    • In the given figure,
    •  
    • MN
    • ∥
    • KL
    • .
    • If
    •  
    • JM
    • =
    • 4.43 cm
    • ,
    • JK
    • =
    • 13.3 cm
    • and
    • JL
    • =
    • 13.6 cm
    • , find
    • JN
  • (i)
    4.53 cm
  • (ii)
    5.53 cm
  • (iii)
    3.53 cm
  • (iv)
    6.53 cm
  • (v)
    2.53 cm
Question 25
25.
The dimensions of the model of a multi-storey building are 3.5 cm ✕ 6.5 cm ✕ 9.5 cm. If the model is drawn to a scale of 1 : 185, find the volume of the room in the model whose actual volume is 170.9539 cu.m.
  • (i)
    30.00 cu.cm
  • (ii)
    27.00 cu.cm
  • (iii)
    22.00 cu.cm
  • (iv)
    32.00 cu.cm
  • (v)
    24.00 cu.cm
    Assignment Key

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